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Fine fabric that may be watered? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lawn

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'fine fabric' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for lawn that I've seen before include "Grassy patch" , "Bowling green" , "Area of short grass" , "Mown grass; cotton" , "Type of thin linen or cotton" .)

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